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Arias begins rehab assignment on Wednesday

Arias begins rehab assignment on Wednesday

6/24/13: Joaquin Arias suffers a strained left hamstring while scoring from first on Andres Torres' double and is forced to exit the game

By Chris Haft and Andrew Owens
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MLB.com |

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants infielder Joaquin Arias, who underwent an appendectomy on July 8, will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday.

Arias is hitting .282 with a .302 on-base percentage and 10 RBIs in 110 at-bats this season.

During Arias' time away from the club, Tony Abreu has seen his role expand with playing time at shortstop and second base.

Although there is no set timetable for players to return from an appendectomy, it typically takes two or three weeks. Arias will begin his rehab assignment two weeks and two days following his surgery.

Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Andrew Owens is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @OwensAndrew. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.